Minnesota Fishing Guide

Boyer

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03057900

195 Surveys
437.64
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
12.5 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Boyer. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 421.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.17 lb 3368
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 125.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.18 lb 503
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.04 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.83 lb 4
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.90 lb 34
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 21.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.22 lb 189
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 82.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.16 lb 739
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.33 lb 67
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.40 lb 6
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.27 lb 61
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 110.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.24 lb 997
1977-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.25 lb 32
1977-07-13 Standard trap nets 95.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.18 lb 570
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.16 lb 2
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.98 lb 12
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 760.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.13 lb 6083
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.36 lb 50
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 78.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.49 lb 468
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 24.2 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.52 lb 218

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 34.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.27 lb 279
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.38 lb 15
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.34 lb 5
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.99 lb 10
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.30 lb 1
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.01 lb 52
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.55 lb 75
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.52 lb 33
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.96 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.41 lb 13
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.56 lb 60
1977-07-13 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.29 lb 84
1977-07-13 Standard trap nets 132.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.18 lb 795
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.59 lb 13
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.78 lb 5
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.61 lb 35
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.65 lb 6
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.02 lb 5
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.26 lb 36

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.22 lb 19
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.19 lb 19
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.22 lb 36
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.21 lb 267
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 7
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 51.2 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 461
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 6
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 96
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.24 lb 18
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.20 lb 90
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.21 lb 11
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 47.6 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.13 lb 428
1977-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.40 lb 22
1977-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.29 lb 12
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.27 lb 7
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.31 lb 168
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.24 lb 14
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.30 lb 57
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 62
1993-08-16 Survey seining 22.3 — — 67
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 132

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.06 lb 7
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.12 lb 4
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 5
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.10 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 4.20 lb 2
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.05 lb 4
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.77 lb 37
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.44 lb 10
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.63 lb 101
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.42 lb 5
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.05 lb 17
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.46 lb 8
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.64 lb 71
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.43 lb 6
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.73 lb 21
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.13 lb 1
1977-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.22 lb 26
1977-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.33 lb 6
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.42 lb 29
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.11 lb 4
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.53 lb 6
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.40 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.31 lb 44
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.21 lb 1
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.51 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.73 lb 45
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.53 lb 34
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.98 lb 5
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.89 lb 2
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.51 lb 33
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.59 lb 39
1977-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.36 lb 20
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 1.26 lb 3
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.39 lb 2
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.92 lb 5
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.79 lb 35

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 3
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.27 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.28 lb 2
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.86 lb 2
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.09 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.11 lb 7
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.17 lb 13
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.13 lb 14
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 2
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.24 lb 22

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.24 lb 7
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.95 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.03 lb 63
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.07 lb 13
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.93 lb 86
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.96 lb 66
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.37 lb 4
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.24 lb 55
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.08 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.16 lb 46
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.80 lb 8
1977-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.97 lb 10
1977-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.75 lb 1
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.93 lb 53
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.07 lb 4
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.75 lb 10
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.83 lb 6
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.23 lb 19

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.40 lb 13
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.1 — 0.06 lb 46
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 44.8 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.03 lb 403
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.23 lb 70
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.13 lb 44
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.31 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 4.4 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.19 lb 40
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.88 lb 10
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.17 lb 45
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 3.1 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.17 lb 28
1977-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 1.00 lb 3
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.9 — 0.23 lb 55
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 43.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 387
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.3 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.54 lb 42
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.95 lb 1
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.45 lb 4
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.00 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.07 lb 36
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.45 lb 18
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.26 lb 14
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.37 lb 20
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.75 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.28 lb 22
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.09 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.63 lb 30
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.75 lb 2
1977-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.83 lb 3
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.28 lb 10
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.13 lb 19
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 5.72 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 8.67 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.20 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.08 lb 16
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.09 lb 28
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.37 lb 16
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 10
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.11 lb 15
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.09 lb 41
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.26 lb 7
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.27 lb 2
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.38 lb 7
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.32 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.05 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.26 lb 18
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.42 lb 24
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.82 lb 24
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.05 lb 5
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.09 lb 2
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.84 lb 7
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.09 lb 7
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.28 lb 6
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.08 lb 6
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.70 lb 5
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.18 lb 5
1993-08-16 Survey seining 5.7 — — 17

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 3
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.04 lb 11
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.03 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.24 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.02 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.17 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.06 lb 2
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.04 lb 5
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.07 lb 10

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Boyer

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218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Boyer. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Boyer

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.